As a New Zealand first, Ingham's Te Aroha primary processing plant has achieved certification from the international Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). The plant is the seventh site in the world to be certified. [ + ]

Fast molecular detection of foodborne pathogens — including Salmonella, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157 (including H7) in food or environment-collected samples and Cronobacter for powdered infant formula — has won 3M a Gold Edison Award. [ + ]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has alerted consumers with peanut allergies to the recalls of South Korean bean paste products manufactured by Chung Jung One. [ + ]

Probiotics could form an alternative to antimicrobials, according to researchers from Ontario Veterinary College. [ + ]

High levels of microbes that eat choline can lead to a lack of nutrients, according to a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe. [ + ]

E-commerce is encroaching more and more into food and ready meal marketing — this conference will keep you in the loop. [ + ]

According to the 2017 national employee engagement survey, the Winson Group is exceeding the national benchmark by 13%. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered the oldest evidence of wine dating back to 4000 BC, according to a study. [ + ]

Allied Market Research has published a report which segmented the global ready meals market based on type, distribution channel and geography. It found that the popularity of ready meals is set to increase dramatically over the next few years. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Warwick have developed a synthetic antifreeze that prevents the growth of ice crystals. [ + ]

With approximately 650,000–750,000 children worldwide dying from vitamin A deficiency, Professor James Dale from the University of Queensland Technology (QUT) has been researching a way to enhance pro-vitamin A in bananas. [ + ]

Who wears their reading glasses while they grocery shop? Around 70% of adults need corrective eyewear but it seems that only 30% of shoppers actually wear their glasses while doing their grocery purchasing. [ + ]

Some specially designed plastic films have been developed which can not only kill the bacteria in biofilms but can also prevent the formation of biofilms. [ + ]

The 2017 Europe Datacloud Awards announced Munters as the winner of the 'Industry Energy Innovation' award. [ + ]

An initiative designed to champion small businesses has been launched by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). [ + ]